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Altoona, PA
Public School Ratings




Altoona Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Altoona


Altoona Area Sd School District details

Altoona Area Sd School District
1201 8th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602

7,019 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Altoona Area Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

6

(10 is best)

Better than 51.2% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 61.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
46%
46%
50%
55%
42%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Altoona Area High School
1404 6th Ave
Altoona, PA, 16602
06-12
Altoona Area Jr High School
1400 7th Ave
Altoona, PA, 16602
06-08
Baker Elementary School
108 W Ward Ave
Altoona, PA, 16602
KG-05
Irving Elementary School
110 Cherry Ave
Altoona, PA, 16601
KG-05
Juniata Elementary School
418 N 8th Ave Juniata
Altoona, PA, 16601
KG-05
Juniata Gap Elementary School
3365 Juniata Gap Road
Altoona, PA, 16601
KG-05
Kimmel Alternative School
200 East Crawford Avenue
Altoona, PA, 16602
07-12
Logan Elementary School
301 Sycamore Street Greenwood
Altoona, PA, 16602
KG-05
Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School
308 Hillside Avenue
Altoona, PA, 16601
KG-05
Penn-Lincoln Elementary School
411 12th St
Altoona, PA, 16602
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 86.3% 64.5%
Black 9.4% 15.4%
Hispanic 3.1% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.6% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 99.6% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,312 $65,364,000 52.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $983 $6,903,000 5.6%
Staff $315 $2,208,000 1.8%
General Administration $433 $3,038,000 2.5%
School Administration $737 $5,176,000 4.2%
Operation $1,613 $11,322,000 9.2%
Transportation $562 $3,946,000 3.2%
Other $494 $3,468,000 2.8%
Total Support $5,138 $36,061,000 29.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,164 $22,211,000 18.0%
Total Expenditures $17,614 $123,636,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Bellwood Antis Sd School District details

Bellwood Antis Sd School District
300 Martin Street
Bellwood, PA 16617

1,139 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Bellwood Antis Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

7

(10 is best)

Better than 66.7% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 73.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
54%
46%
62%
55%
45%
38%
54%
46%
62%
55%
45%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bellwood Antis Middle School
400 Martin Street
Bellwood, PA, 16617
05-08
Bellwood-Antis High School
400 Martin Street
Bellwood, PA, 16617
09-12
Lewis M Myers Elementary School
220 Martin Street
Bellwood, PA, 16617
KG-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 98.1% 64.5%
Black 0.5% 15.4%
Hispanic 0.8% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 43.8% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 42.3% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.5% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,939 $11,321,000 54.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $732 $834,000 4.0%
Staff $977 $1,113,000 5.4%
General Administration $486 $553,000 2.7%
School Administration $629 $717,000 3.5%
Operation $1,367 $1,557,000 7.5%
Transportation $583 $664,000 3.2%
Other $374 $426,000 2.1%
Total Support $5,148 $5,864,000 28.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,078 $3,506,000 16.9%
Total Expenditures $18,166 $20,691,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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